Jack Heinemann
| Jack Alfred Heinemann | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1962 |
| Residence | New Zealand |
| Alma mater | University of Oregon |
| Thesis | Interspecies conjugation between bacteria and yeast (1989) |
Jack Alfred Heinemann is an American-New Zealand academic.
Academic career
After an undergrad at University of Wisconsin-Madison Heinemann studied for a PhD from the University of Oregon.[1] He currently works at the University of Canterbury[2] where he is director of the Centre for Integrated Research in Biosafety.[3]
Heinemann is a vocal critic of the way genetic engineered risks are accessed[4][5][6] and the benefits are estimated.[7]
In 2002 he received the New Zealand Association of Scientists Research Medal.[2]
In 2004 Heinemann was awarded an Award of Excellence from the Tertiary Education Union[8] and served as Branch President.[9]
Selected Works
- Heinemann, J. A., & Sprague Jr, G. F. (1989). Bacterial conjugative plasmids mobilize DNA transfer between bacteria and yeast. Nature, 340(6230), 205-209.
- Kiers, E. T., Leakey, R. R., Izac, A. M., Heinemann, J. A., Rosenthal, E., Nathan, D., & Jiggins, J. (2008). Agriculture at a crossroads. Science, 320(5874), 320.
- Heinemann, J. A. (1991). Genetics of gene transfer between species. Trends in Genetics, 7(6), 181-185.
- Heinemann, J. A., Ankenbauer, R. G., & Amábile-Cuevas, C. F. (2000). Do antibiotics maintain antibiotic resistance?. Drug discovery today, 5(5), 195-204.
- Cooper, T. F., & Heinemann, J. A. (2000). Postsegregational killing does not increase plasmid stability but acts to mediate the exclusion of competing plasmids. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 97(23), 12643-12648.
References
- ↑ "Jack Heinemann – The Conversation". Theconversation.com. 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
- 1 2 "UC SPARK - University of Canterbury - New Zealand". Canterbury.ac.nz. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
- ↑ "About - Centre for Integrated Research on Biosafety - University of Canterbury - New Zealand". Inbi.canterbury.ac.nz. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
- ↑ Name (required) (2013-05-23). "FSANZ rejects scientists' concerns about the safety of GM wheat | AgScience". Agscienceblog.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
- ↑ "Kiwi professor's anti-GM claims rejected | The National Business Review". Nbr.co.nz. 2013-05-28. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
- ↑ "The Battle for Biodiversity: Monsanto and Farmers Clash". The Atlantic. 2011-03-28. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
- ↑ "Comparison of agriculture in North America and Europe raises questions about the value of GM | AgScience". Agscienceblog.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
- ↑ "Award recipients and alumni – TEU". Teu.ac.nz. 2016-02-19. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
- ↑ "Staff welcome Canterbury's academic freedom policy | Scoop News". Scoop.co.nz. 2014-03-21. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
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